Khangtega Overview

Other Name

Kantega, Kang Taiga

Peak ID

KTEG

Status

Opened

Elevation

6783 M / 22254 FT

Latitude

27º 47' 33

Longitude

86º 49' 10

History

1st ascent on

Jun 5,1963

1st ascent by

David Dornan,
Tom Frost,
Michael Gill,
Jim Wilson,
Khangtega, also known as “The Snow Saddle”, is one of the major mountains of the Nepalese Himalayas. The name “The Snow Saddle” is after the majestically saddle shaped view of the summit from the Khumbu and Hinku Valley which sits next to another prominent mountain Thamserku in the north.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Khumbu

  • District:

    Solukhumbu

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Khumbu Pasang Lhamu

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Health centre/post:

    Lukla 23.6KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Lukla 23.6KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Sp 5000, Au 2500, Wi/Su 1250

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Sp 400, Au 200, Wi/Su 100

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Flight to Lukla

  • Caravan route:

    Lukla-Zartlawa-Tangnag-Khare-BC, Lukla,Namche,Tyangboche , BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    23.6KM through Lukla

  • Climbing route
    length:

    13.3KM

  • Duration:

    28 Days

Maps